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Twin loop wire binding requires you to firstpunch your documents and then to use a wire closer to squeeze the spineshut into a round. Most wire closers are manual and work like a vicegrip. You pull the handle and two parallel plates squeeze together tosqueeze your "C" shaped wire element into and "O" shape. However,getting the wire closed just right can be a slow and painful process,especially if you do a lot of binding. The GBC TL2900 promises to maketwin loop wire closing both easier and more accurate for users. Idecided to put that promise to the test and try the TL2900 for myself.Here is what I discovered. Features: If you have ever tried to you bind a document using a manual desktopwire binding machine you probably know just how difficult it can be tomove the wire from the hanger to the closer. After you go to all of thework to hang the pages on the wire you end up having them slip out asyou try to move the document to the closer and put it in place forclosing. This can be extremely frustrating and can take a lot of time.However, the GBC TL2900 solves this problem. It acts as both a wirehanger and a wire closer. You simply put your wire element on themachine, hang the pages on the element and use the machine to crimp thewire shut. You don't have to move the document at all. Adjusting for a different pitch of wire with the TL2900 simply requiresyou to turn a small handle on the side of the machine. It can beadjusted for either 3:1 or 2:1 pitches of wire and is also compatiblewith spiral-o 19 loop wire. There is a gauge that tells you whatdiameter the closer is currently set to handle. I found the adjustmentof the closing mechanism to be very quick and easy. It also allowed forsmall adjustments to fine tune the closing distance of the machine.When compared to the large thumb screws used by most standard wireclosers this is most certainly a lot easier to use and it appears to beat least as accurate. I also noticed a couple of other things about the TL2900. It isdesigned to stack on top of your GBC modular binding punch such as theMagnapunch or MP2500ix. This can help you to save space in your office.The TL2900 also utilizes a dual push button control mechanism. This isa safety feature to prevent you from accidentally crushing your fingerin the closing mechanism. Limitations: Although I didn't experience it myself when testing the TL2900 I havespoken to several customers who have had problems with the wiresclosing precisely. I sat down with my service technician and he told methat over time, the hooks that are used for hanging your documents canbecome bent and this can cause problems with closing. It is importantthat you are careful when hanging and removing your documents that youdon't bend the hooks. If the hooks become slightly bent you canmanually bend them back into shape to ensure that the machine closesperfectly. However, eventually you will most likely need to replace thehooks. A replacement hook kit is available from GBC for this purpose.It is relatively easy to install. The TL2900 can save a huge amount of time on your books that are lettersized and smaller. However, the hood design used by the TL2900 is notcompatible with document lengths longer than 11". Thus, if you plan onbinding legal size or longer documents you won't be able to use thismachine. Additionally, the TL2900 is not compatible with 3/16" and1-1/2" sized wire. These sizes are not commonly used and are in factdifficult to find. However, if you do need to use one, they won't workwith this machine. Construction: Looking at the construction of the TL2900 it is extremely well built.It has a heavy duty metal body and has very few things that can gowrong with it. However, as I mentioned before, the hooks on thismachine are considered a consumable part and will need to be replacedperiodically. Otherwise there should be very little maintenancerequired with the TL2900. Recommendation: The TL2900 is ideal for users who do a lot of wire binding and arelooking to save time and for users who find moving the wire from thehanger to the closer to be difficult. It is ideally paired with the GBCMagnapunch, the MP2500ix or the MP2000W3. It is easy to use, accurateand built well. However, at over $2000 you will need to weight thevolume of binding that you do against the time savings offered by thismachine. If your volume warrants it, I would certainly recommendpurchasing the TL2900. Article Tags: Wire Closing, Loop Wire, Wire Binding